Dispensing device



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DISPENSING 'DEVICE Aug. 1o, 1943. J. HUMBERT 2,326,359

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Application January 18, 1941, Serial No. 375,008

2 Claims. (Cl. 225-21) My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a dispensing machine adapted for dispensing liquids. The machine is preferably of the coin-operated type, although from the de scription given lt will be obvious that the coin control mechanism may be dispensed with if desired.

It is an object of the present invention to -provide a. dispensing device by which a number of liquids may be individually dispensed. another object of the present invention to provide al container having a plurality of compartments or separate vessels arranged thereon; together with a mechanism so constructed and arranged 4that the operator may, by manipulating the mechanism, discharge from such container, as may be selected, a predetermined amount of liquid.

Another object of the invention is.the proy vision in a machine of this class, of a mechanism whereby a rotatable compartment-bearingv container may be utilized for dispensing liquids of different kinds individually and whereby a rotation of the container during the dispensing operation may be prevented.

Another object of the invention is the provision, in a machine of this type, of mechanism whereby the operator, upon operating the ma.- chine, will serve to open a valve and permit a predetermined amount of liquid to be dispensed and when returning the mechanism to its normal position, will return the valve container to liquid receivingr position to receive a definite amount of liquid.

Another object of the invention is the provision, in a mechanism of this type, of a construction whereby an operating lever may be utilized for operating the mechanism and provided with a reversable latch mechanism for controlling its operation in either direction.

Another object of the invention is the provision of mechanism of this class which will be simple of structure, economical of manufacture, durable, compact and highly eiiicient in use.

It .is recognized that various changes and modifications may be made in the Vinvention without departing from the spirit hereof and it is intended that such changes and modifications shall be embraced within the scope of the claims forming a part hereof.

Forming a part of this invention are drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of the invention with a part broken away.

Fig. 2 is a slightly enlarged side elevational view with parts broken away and parts shown in section.

Fig. 3 is a slightly enlarged .front elevational view with parts broken away and parts shown in section.

` Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4 4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 isy afragmentary, sectional view taken on line 5 5 of Fig. 3.

' Fig. 6 is rear elevational view of Fig. 5, takenon line 6 6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a. transverse, sectional view through the liquid container taken on line 1 1 of Fig. 1 slightly enlarged.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary'sectional view taken on line 8 8 of Fig. 2. 1

Fig. 9 is a sectional view taken on line 9 9 of Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is a fragmentaryview taken on line I0 |0 of F18. 4.

Fig. 11 is a view taken on line I I I i of Fig. 10.

Fig. 12 is a side elevational view of the container with parts broken away and parts shown ir. section.

Fig. 13 is a top plan view of Fig. 12 with parts broken away and parts shown in section.

Fig. 14 is a view taken on line i4 |4 of Fig. 12. Fig. 15 is an enlarged fragmentary, sectional view illustrating the receptacle.

Fig. 16 is a view taken on line IG |6 of Fig. 14.

The invention is places such as lavatories, trains, steamships, etc.; and it is a' purpose of the present invention to till this want.

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated I utilize a housing 21 having a front wall 28 provided with an opening 29. Positioned in the housing and projecting upwardly from the base 30 thereof are spaced apart standards 3| connected together by the cross bars 32. on the base 311l is a cup receptaclev 33 secured to the standards 3| by the brackets 34. Positioned in the housing 33 is a follower 34 normally pressed upwardly by the spring 35 against the stack of cups 36 which are mounted therein. Fastened on the upper end of the housing 33 is the spring retainer clips 36. The construction is such that the follower 34 presses the cups upwardly, the cups being positioned in the housing 33 in inverted position. The clips 36 serve to engage the bead 31 of the cup so that the propulsion of the cups out of the housing 33 Iby the spring is prevented and the removal of the cups singularly is made possible. A slide 38 is provided as a closure for the opening 29, this slide moving downwardly to uncover the opening 29. 'I'he slide is moved upwardly and downwardly by means of the rockable arm 39.

The Upper ends of the standards 3| are turned inwardly to provide a supporting cage 45, on the top 4| oi which is mounted a rotatable supporting shaft 42 which serves as a support for the cup-shaped retainer 43. This cup-shaped retainer is divided into a plurality oi compartments 44 by means of the partitions 45, as clearly appears in Fig. 14. Extended around the inner surface of the wall 46 of the cup-shaped retainer and around the inner surface of the partitions 45 is a layer 41 of ilexible material such as rubber or the like to provide a grip so that a tight connection may be made.

Projecting into each of the compartments 44 is a valve housing 48 which has an opening 49 on its inner end positioned diametrically opposite to an opening 50 on its outer end. Rotate-bly mounted in this valve housing 48 is a tubular valve .plug having an opening on its inner end adapted to register with the opening 49 and provided on its outer end, with an opening 52 and formed on the same side ofl the valve plug so that when the opening 5| registers with the opening 49, the opening 52 will not be in registration with the opening 50 and when opening 50 is in registration with opening 52, opening 49 will be closed by the valve plug.

Projecting outwardly from the valve plug YYis a stem 53 carrying a cross head 54 .to serve as a means for rotating the valve plug, and bleed openings 5|' are provided.

Positioned in inverted relation in each of the compartments 44 is a container 55 adapted for containing liquid such as mouth wash or the like. Each of these containers 55 is provided, on its top, with a lead valve .56. The construction is such that when the containers 55 are placed in position a unitary structure is provided and an opening oi either of the valves will serve to lead ofi from the particular container to which it is attached, a predetermined quantity o! liquid.

The engagement of the containers 55 in the cup-shaped member 43 is such that when the cup-shaped member 43 is rotated the containers also rotate so that a rotation of the containers will effect a rotation of the valve carried by the cup-shaped retainer.

Extended outwardly from the periphery of each of the containers 55 is a bead 51,-the bead on adjacent containers registering so that an uninterrupted bead is provided. This bead is engaged in a channel 58 formed in the plate 59, this plate preferably beingfformed with rubber or the like. Clamped to the plate 59 by means of the screws 68 is a plate l6| so that the containers and the plates 59 and 6| are non-rotatably connected together. The plate 6| is provided with a. reduced portion `t2 which serves to overlie the flange 63 of the ring 64, this ring being secured by the bolt 65 to the housing 21.

Covering the containers 55 is a transparent housing 66 having a swingable cover 61 mounted. -thereon and secured by the lock 68 in closing position. This housing 86 is provided with the outwardly projecting ilange 69 at its openend which is secured to the plate 59 so that the housing 66 rotates in unison with the plates 59 and 'the containers 55. The construction is such that the containers may be rotated to any desired .position carrying with them the valve carried cupshaped retainer 43. 'I'his rotation is eiected by rotating the housing `66. The construction is also such that removal oi the containers or housing from the casing or table 21 cannot be effected.

Mounted iixedly on the shaft 42 is an index wheel adapted to engage a spring arm 1| engage in the rotatable channel shaped actuating-member 12 which is rotatably mounted on a shaft 13 journalled in the up-turned arm 14 oi' the bracket 15. This,bracket also serves to support the outlet pipe 18. which projects externally oi the housing 21. The shaft 13 is rotated by means oi' an operating mechanism embodving an arm 11 connected tothe rockable inwardly leverl 18 which extends forwardly from the rod 19, this rod 19 being :lournalled in the bearing 80 mounted on one of the standards 3|. Mounted flxedly on and depending from the rod 19 is an arm 8|. Raot'atably mounted on the standards is a rod 82 having an upwardly extending lever or operating arm 83 carrying the projecting rods 84 and 85. These rods 84 and 85 are so arrangedto the arm 8| that upon downwardly rocking of the lever 83 the arm 8| will be rocked downwardly into engagel ment with the rod 85, thus moving the valve to open position, that is rotating the valve plug so that 4the opening 58' will register with the opening 49 and permit a predetermined quantity of liquid to enter the valve plug. v Upon upward rocking of the lever 83 the rod -84 will rock the arm 8| upwardly so as to again rotate the valve 180 degrees bringing the opening 52 into registration with opening 5I and permitting liquid contained within the valve to press outwardly through the tube 16, at the same time closing the opening in the inner end oi the valve. Thus, upon downward and upward rocking of the lever 83 the valve will be alternately opened and closed permitting the quantity of liquid to flow into the valve plug and permitting it to be dispensed. When the arm 83 is rocked upwardly the channel member 12 will be returned to horizontal position so that the cup-shaped retainer 43 may be rotated to another predetermined position. In operating the mechanism the operator would pull the rod 83 downwardly and retain it in this .position until a cup 36 had been removed `from the stack of cups. Upon rocking the ann 83 downwardly the arm 39 will also be rocked downwardly so as to move the slide 38 downwardly into uncovering position, thus uncovering opening 29 and permitting the operator to insert the .hand through the opening 39 and remove the cup 38. Upon release of the handle 33 and movement of the same upwardly the slide will again move to closed position.

being manually moved tov releasing position.

However in the form illustratedthe coin'operated mechanism is set forth and will be' described.

Fixedly mounted on the rod 821s anfarm 88 carrying at itsupper end, the engagement'iplate 89 which is adapted to engage a swingbl-labutment 90. When in engagement with the abutment 90 the arm 88 will prevent a rotation oi the bringing position.

rod 82 beyond a predetermined distance and thus an operation of the mechanism is guarded against. The arm 82 will swing slightly until the member 89 engages the member 90.

A coin chute 9| is provided in which a coin may be deposited, the coin passing through the chute 9| onto a coin support 92, this coin support having a slot 93 formed therein in which engages the end of the rod 94 which is xedly mounted on an end projected upwardly from the rod 82. Upon the initial rocking of the arm 83 the member 94 will ride in the slot 93 and clear the angularly turned end 95 of the abutment 90. When a coin 96 is resting on the coin support 92 the end of the rod 94 will engage the coin and move it into engagement with the member 95, thereby rocking the abutment member 90 so as to release engagement member- 89 and permit operation of the mechanism. It is believed obvious that, if desired, the member 90 may be dispensed with or may be moved into non-engaging position so that the device need not be coin operated.

Fixedly mounted on the rod 82 is a segment ratchet wheel |06 having ratchet teeth on its periphery engageable with the opposite ends of the rockable pawl |01 which is formed substantially semi-circular, the teeth on the opposite side of the segment |06 being faced in opposite directions. 'Ihis mechanism is to prevent an upward rocking of the handle 83 after it has been moved downwardly to partially open the valve so that it embodies the partially open valve and allow the handle 83 to return to its normal position. ,Consequently, the operator, once having released it cannot unwittingly return it to operating position until the entire cycle has been passed through. As the handle 89 is moved downwardly so that the rod 82 is rocked, the memberk |06 will rock. When the mechanism is in neutral position, the segment |06 is rocked to the position shown in Fig. 2 and the end of the pawl |01 engages the teeth. As the handle is moved downwardly so that the rod 82 is rocked the pawl |01 will be held in engagement with the teeth by the spring |09. 'Ihis will prevent a rocking upwardly oi' the handle 83 or a reverse rocking of the rod 82. As the lowermost position of the handle 83 is reached an arm will strike a crank and rock the pawl |01 upwardly so that its opposite end will engage the teeth on the segment |00. At the same time, this segment will be latched by means of the latch and the tongue ||2 in such a position so that the pawl |01 is retained in the reverse position to take in Fig. 2 against v the compression oi' the spring |09. As the handle`moves` upwardly the pawl will ride over the teeth of the segment |06 until an arm I Il which is carried by the rod 82 engages the crank ||5 attached tothe latch tongue and rocks it into disengaging position, this latch tongue being norber 83 will'efiect, through the arm 39, a downward movement of the slide 38. At the sam'e time the valve will be opened permitting the valve plug to ll with liquid from the compartment selected and the segment |06 will rock downwardly at the right side thereof in Fig. 2, the right end of the pawl |01 riding over the teeth. When the lowermost position is reached, the pawl |01 will be rocked so that its opposite end will engage the segment |06 and this pawl will be latched in this position thus permitting return movement of the rod 82. When the height of the return movement is reached, the pawl will be unlatched and permitted its movement to the position shown in Fig. 2.

What I'claim as new is: 1 In a liquid dispensing device of the class described: a stationary supporting member; a compartment-bearing member rotatably mounted on said stationary supporting member and having a plurality of liquid-receiving compartments i'ormed therein; a rotatable valve mechanism associated with each of said compartments for controlling the ow of liquid therefrom; a valveoperating mechanism carried by said supporting member and positioned for engagement with said valves individually upon rotation of said compartment-bearing member to a predetermined position and adapted upon actuation for opening and closing the valve; a rockable arm for, upon rocking in one direction, actuating said valve operating mechanism to valve-opening position and, upon rocking in the opposite direction, for actuating said valve-,operating mechanism to valve-closing position; manually operable meansfor rocking said rockable member; and a releasable latch mechanism ior preventing reverse rocking of said rockable member after initial rocking oi said rockable member in one direction until completion of the movement of said.

rockable member in said direction.

2. In a liquid dispensing device of the class described: a stationary supporting member; a compartment-bearing member rotatably mounted on said stationary supporting member and having a plurality of liquid-receiving compartments formed therein; a rotatable valve mechanism associated with each of said compartments for controlling the ow of liquid therefrom; a valveoperating mechanism carried by said supporting member and positioned for engagement withsaid valves individually upon rotation of said compartment-bearing member to a predetermined position and adapted upon actuation for opening and closing the valve; a rockable arm for, upon rocking in one direction, actuating said valve opmally hold by the spring I8 in operative position.

This will permit the pawl |01 to again rock into the position shown in Fig. .2.

A spring ||3 is attached at one end to a. hook IIS iixedly mounted on the rod 82 and at its Aopposite end to one of the standards 3 so as to normally tend to rock the rod 02 into position for The operation of the mechanism is such that when the member 90 is rocked out oi the path o! the member I3 a downward swing 'or the memthe handle 83 upwardly into neutral l erating mechanism to valve-opening position and, Aupon rocking in the opposite direction, for actuating said valve-operating mechanism to valve-closing position; manually operable means for rocking said rockable member; and a releasable latch mechanism tor preventing reverse rocking of said rockable member after initial rocking of said rockable member in one direction until completion of the movement oi said rockable member in said direction; and means for automatically tripping said latch mechanism to 'reverse position of operation upon completion of the rocking movement of said rockable member in either direction. A LOUIS J. HUMBERT. 

